Time Warner considering 'me too' effect in Journal Broadcast blackout

Like sands through the hourglass on a soap opera Time Warner Cable doesn't carry locally, the blackout of NBC affiliate WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) on the pay-TV service is now in its 26th day. »Read Full Blog Post

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Steve Wexler should be fired for his stupidity in this TWC dispute, and destroying the WTMJ-TV and WTMJ-AM, WKTI-FM brands. These extremely negative comments about him and his company should be a huge wake up call for JBC. I would be surprised if this man has the brains to do what it takes to get back on TWC and fix everything that is wrong with TMZ4.

I could care less about TMJ at this point, but what boils my bum is the fact that Showtime is blacked out which is still a crazy to me, and then they substitute Starz, which sucks rocks when it comes to movies... I really weighing my options with switching from TW..

Sad and funny that the battle was lost by Journal 2 weeks ago and they don't even know it. There will be no real movement until some heads roll at JMG so they have sacrificial lambs to blame at the negotiating table as they grovel for their old channel 4 slot. I still think channel 666 would be more appropriate.

At the beginning of things cable cost money because there were no commercials. I never got cable or anything other than what I can get through my antenna. I have saved a fortune and have not missed much from the Brewers or Bucks, or anything else for that matter. The NFL is the only professional sports that still makes sure everyone can watch it on regular TV, and of course it has the most fans. Try dropping cable, you won't be missing as much as you think.

I think that it is nice for viewers in Milwaukee to receive antennas and an On Demand movie coupon, though thats not the case in the Palm Springs area. I called TWC to see about the free antenna and coupon and they let me know that in my area there is no such offer for those of us no longer receiving Journal Broadcast Group (NBC). Same blackout but NOT same offers from TWC - if indeed it is really the case that they are offering those items.